Robute Guilliman and Lion El’Jonson are the one two loyalist Primarchs round and so they want some back-up from their brothers.
There are presently two loyalist Primarchs in 40k that may take to the sphere: Guilliman and The Lion. Simply when the chances have been getting barely higher for the loyalists Fulgrim determined to rear his snake-like visage. Now we’re again to Chaos Primarchs having the higher hand. Properly, extra of an higher hand. The loyalists are outnumbered and, at this level, out gunned. Heck, Chaos additionally has Abaddon and Yashtorr operating round, too! It’s time to name in some Brother Primarchs to even the scales. However who can reply the decision?
Primarchs – KIA
Sadly, there are some Primarchs which are fairly useless. That makes their shock return extremely unlikely. Right here’s a fast listing and a quick historical past for every.
Ferrus Manus – Beheaded
Sorry, there’s no “Save Ferrus” marketing campaign for this one. He was beheaded by Fulgrim throughout the Horus Heresy. His head was then delivered to the Warmaster Horus by the Possessed Fulgrim. So yeah…Until chaos clones him and we get an “evil” Ferrus Manus, his return is very unlikely.
Sanguinius – Killed by Horus
I don’t suppose I have to get into an excessive amount of element with this one. Sanguinius’ demise is sort of a pivotal second throughout the Horus Heresy. It’s additionally the rationale for the Black Rage throughout the Blood Angels. The Imperium additionally has his physique. So yeah. He’s useless. And the physique is confirmed useless. So, except there’s some (greater than) divine intervention right here, he’s staying down.
Personally, I do suppose he might come again if GW actually needed to make him return. I’ll go away that as much as the writers on precisely how they’d do it. However in the event you’ve acquired a physique you then’ve acquired a option to allow a resurrection.
Primarchs – MIA
The remainder of these Primarchs are lacking in motion. Some are presumed useless. Others…not a lot. Let’s get into these.
Rogal Dorn – Presumed Lifeless
So Dorn was “killed” when a chaos fleet attacked. He lead a strike onto the Despoiler Class Battleship Sword of Sacrilege and went lacking. The one factor that was recovered was his hand. That hand is being stored in stasis by the Imperial Fist Chapter.
Does that imply he’s useless? Personally, I’m not satisfied. I feel he might come again if GW needed to deliver him again. Sadly, GW additionally not too long ago launched the Rogal Dorn Battle Tank in honor of the Primarch. So I really don’t suppose he’s coming again any time quickly.
Jaghatai Khan – Lacking within the Webway
Khan was misplaced throughout the webway after a fateful encounter with some Darkish Eldar Pirate Raiders. Once more, I’m nonetheless leaning in direction of the “no physique, no demise” concept right here. Might he have been operating round within the webway for 10,000 years? Perhaps the Aeldari or the Ynarri can assist the Imperium out right here…
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Corvus Corax – Lacking In The Eye of Terror
So, after locking himself in a tower for a yr, Corax determined that he’d quite lead an assault direct into the Eye of Terror and search out traitor Primarchs as a substitute of stick round. I really feel like he went from zero to 100 on the exercise scale. Anyhow, he loaded up his ship and went in. He swore to search out Logar, the Daemon Primarch. Once more, no physique then no demise! And the Warp is wonky in relation to time. Maybe Corax will make it out sooner or later. Till then…
Vulkan – Presumed Lifeless*
*However he’s a Perpetual! There’s a lot of theories about this one. Whereas he was “killed” throughout the Conflict of the Beast, the belief is that he’s been in hiding ever sense. Why? Unclear! Perhaps he’s simply taking a break. And look, he earned it. He (apparently) left a path of 9 artefacts of Vulkan and as soon as the Salamanders collect these, he’ll return. Identical to the Perpetual he’s!
Leman Russ – Lacking within the Eye of Terror
Russ additionally determine to move to the Eye of Terror and do some injury. He swore to return throughout the Wolf Time (aka the Finish Time). So possibly him returning isn’t a superb factor. Additionally, it’s rumored that Magnus really is aware of his location. So Russ is technically nonetheless kicking! Perhaps he’ll come out to play quickly now that his different rival (The Lion) has returned. Certainly Leman Russ gained’t be shown-up by The Lion once more, proper?!
Who’s Probably To Return?
So, let’s get again to the primary query on the high. Now that we sort of know the standing of those Primarchs, can we make an informed guess as to who’s prone to return?
If I needed to choose, my first alternative can be for Leman Russ adopted by Sanguinius. And the primary cause why is straightforward: Their Chapters have Codexes. That is all primarily based on purely business-related reasoning. Once more, lore-wise, GW might pull any of those guys out of hat and produce them again. Even Ferrus Manus — they’d should get REAL inventive with the writing…but it surely’s potential.
However, on the enterprise aspect of issues, it’s a matter of product strains. It made sense for Guilliman as he’s the Ultramarines Primarch. He’s the “default” possibility identical to the Ultramarines. It is smart for the Lion — The Darkish Angels are one of many “Huge 4” House Marine Chapters. Identical to House Wolves and Blood Angels. So, once more, that’s why I feel Russ is prone to return. Or Sanguinius goes to return again as a consequence of some “wacky House Magic hijinks.”
I might nonetheless see a case for any of the opposite Primarchs, too. And if GW all of the sudden begins selling one of many different Chapters with a brand new codex and (extra importantly) Chapters Particular items, then I would take word. Till then…It’s staff House Werewolves and House Vampires.
Which loyalist Primarch do you need to see return subsequent?
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